| Title | Rheumatology |
| Abbreviation | Rheumatology |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Pharmacology (medical) (Q1); Rheumatology (Q1) |
| h-index | 205 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 1864 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 1.721 |
| Impact Score | 3.34 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 14620324, 14620332 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1952-1995, 1998-2025 |
Rheumatology is an international peer review journal publishing the highest quality scientific and clinical papers. The scope of Rheumatology includes a range of rheumatological conditions, musculoskeletal medicine, surgery and translational research. Rheumatology aims to provide very rapid publication of all papers both online and in hard copy.
Rheumatology publishes original articles, concise reports, reviews, editorials, guidelines, case reports, clinical vignettes, letters and matters arising from published material.
Rheumatology is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Pharmacology (medical) (Q1); Rheumatology (Q1). It is published by Oxford University Press. The overall rank of Rheumatology is 1864. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.721. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 205. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Rheumatology journal is 14620324, 14620332. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Rheumatology is cited by a total of 8673 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Rheumatology is 3.34, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Rheumatology IF is decreased by a factor of 0.1 and approximate percentage change is -2.91% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Rheumatology is 3.34. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3.34 |
| 2023 | 3.44 |
| 2022 | 3.46 |
| 2021 | 3.69 |
| 2020 | 3.88 |
| 2019 | 3.57 |
| 2018 | 3.66 |
| 2017 | 3.67 |
| 2016 | 3.84 |
| 2015 | 3.55 |
| 2014 | 3.93 |
Rheumatology has an h-index of 205. It means 205 articles of this journal have more than 205 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Rheumatology is 14620324, 14620332. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Rheumatology is 1864. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.721. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.721 |
| 2023 | 1.721 |
| 2022 | 1.721 |
| 2021 | 1.563 |
| 2020 | 1.957 |
| 2019 | 1.897 |
| 2018 | 2.089 |
| 2017 | 2.344 |
| 2016 | 2.194 |
| 2015 | 2.085 |
| 2014 | 2.243 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1864 |
| 2023 | 1767 |
| 2022 | 1685 |
| 2021 | 1962 |
| 2020 | 1364 |
| 2019 | 1443 |
| 2018 | 1276 |
| 2017 | 1041 |
| 2016 | 1172 |
| 2015 | 1332 |
| 2014 | 1121 |
Rheumatology is published by Oxford University Press. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1952-1995, 1998-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Rheumatology is Rheumatology. This abbreviation ('Rheumatology') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Pharmacology (medical) (Q1); Rheumatology (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Rheumatology latest impact IF is 3.34. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.93 (2014) and 3.34 (2024), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 3.64 in the previous 11 years.
The Rheumatology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.721, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 2.344 in 2017 and the lowest being 1.563 in 2021. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Rheumatology over the previous 11-year period stands at 3.64.
The latest h-index of the Rheumatology is 205.
The Rheumatology is published by the Oxford University Press, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The Rheumatology is currently ranked 1864 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 1041 in 2017 and its lowest position of 1962 in 2021.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Rheumatology is Rheumatology.
Rheumatology is classified as a journal that the Oxford University Press publishes.
The Rheumatology encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Rheumatology is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 14620324, 14620332.
The best quartile for the Rheumatology is Q1 (2024).
The Rheumatology coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1952-1995, 1998-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union Politics | journal | 1953 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 79 | 3.71 |
| SPE Production and Operations Symposium, Proceedings | conference and proceedings | 15907 | 21 | 0.00 | |
| Qualitative Research | journal | 1300 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 101 | 6.77 |
| Journal of Competition Law and Economics | journal | 11978 | Oxford University Press | 34 | 0.94 |
| Milan Journal of Mathematics | journal | 5131 | Birkhauser Verlag Basel | 31 | 0.74 |
| World Englishes | journal | 7267 | Wiley-Blackwell | 68 | 2.38 |
| Canadian Journal of Education | journal | 15557 | Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) | 46 | 0.80 |
| Palaeontographica Abteilung B: Palaeophytologie | book series | 10600 | Schweizerbart Science Publishers | 18 | 4.25 |
| Built Environment | journal | 16252 | Alexandrine Press | 51 | 0.95 |
| Journal des Professionnels de l'Enfance | journal | 30098 | TPMA | 2 | 0.00 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3.34 |
| 2023 | 3.44 |
| 2022 | 3.46 |
| 2021 | 3.69 |
| 2020 | 3.88 |
| 2019 | 3.57 |
| 2018 | 3.66 |
| 2017 | 3.67 |
| 2016 | 3.84 |
| 2015 | 3.55 |
| 2014 | 3.93 |
